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The push behind 'Precious'

Quick links to the best of SFGate | Still can't find it? see Site Index "Precious," a small film about a big, abused girl, might not have garnered much attention. But Oprah Winfrey took notice, and now there's Oscar buzz for star Gabby Sidibe. Full Article at San Francisco Chronicle

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  1. Former Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Al Gore appears with Oprah Winfrey on her television show while campaigning in Chicago, Illinois, in this September 11, 2000 file photo.
  2. HOLLYWOOD - NOVEMBER 01:  Director Tyler Perry (L) and Oprah Winfrey arrive at the screening of 'Precious: Based On The Novel 'PUSH' By Sapphire' during AFI FEST 2009 held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on November 1, 2009 in Hollywood, California.
  3. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 2: Television talk show host Oprah Winfrey, center, sits with other members of the U.S. delegation as U.S. President Barack Obama finishes his presentation in support of Chicago as the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denm...
  4. COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 01:  Oprah Winfrey arrives to attend the Opening Ceremony of the 121st IOC Session at the Copenhagen Opera House on October 1, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  5. Ireland's Prime Minister Brian Cowen (L) is welcomed by Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country currently holds the EU rotating presidency, at the start of a two-day EU Heads of States summit at the EU council headquarters in Brussels December 10, 2009.
  6. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 10:  Miss Ireland Laura Patterson attends a photocall for Miss World 2009 at Gallagher Convention Centre on December 10, 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  7. MALELANE, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 10:  Damien McGrane of Ireland during the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club on December 10, 2008 in Malelane, South Africa.
  8. THOUSAND OAKS, CA - DECEMBER 06:  Padraig Harrington of Ireland tosses his ball on the 18th green after the fourth round of the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club on December 6, 2009 in Thousand Oaks, California.
  9. THOUSAND OAKS, CA - DECEMBER 05:  Padraig Harrington of Ireland makes his way to the fourth green during the third round of the Chevron World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club on December 5, 2009 in Thousand Oaks, California.

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